{"product_id":"a-knack-for-metal-and-kim-mcdougall-9781990570568","title":"A Knack for Metal and Bone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA royal tinker and a rogue soldier must unite to stop the monsters threatening their city-and unravel the secrets lurking within it. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRowan doesn't just work with machines-she hears them. The hum of engines, the whisper of gears and wires-they speak to her through the magic that flows from her mech hand. Whether she's fine-tuning the colossal automaton that protects New Torwood City or toiling in her workshop, being a mechanic is the only life she truly enjoys. But the Regent's Council wants more. They demand a princess who will embrace the pomp and ceremony of royal duty, not a tinker with oil-stained hands. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she's unexpectedly recruited into Ranger Squad 54 for a mission deep into the wild Meadows, Rowan leaps at the chance. Finally, a way to serve her city and put her unique talents to use-far from the glittering halls of royalty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConall, an ex-commander, knows the dangers of the Meadows firsthand. Discharged from the Rangers when his inner wolf broke free during battle, he now makes a living running rare artifacts between New Torwood and the southern cities. But the Rangers have a new mission for him-one that could clear his tarnished record. A group of international scientists has vanished, and recovering them is critical for the future of New Torwood. Failure could push the city into a war it cannot afford. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrown together on a high-risk mission, Rowan, Conall, and the Rangers of Squad 54 will face unimaginable dangers in the wilderness and uncover dark secrets that could shake the foundations of the city they've sworn to protect. But the real menace might be at the heart of New Torwood itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a thrilling adventure with \u003cem\u003eA Knack for Metal and Bone\u003c\/em\u003e, the first book in an epic new fantasy-steampunk series from the author of The Valkyrie Bestiary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim McDougall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1990570569\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781990570568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wrongtree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Kim McDougall","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454009028863,"sku":"9781990570568","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a62e208e-3a3d-4925-9e8b-48323cd44591.jpg?v=1777303618","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-knack-for-metal-and-kim-mcdougall-9781990570568","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}